theres a reason why fanart gets more attention than original art and characters
viewers are more likely to gravitate towards fanart of their favorite games, movies, and shows because they are already familiar with, and attached to the source material
please do not let this discourage you from your own art
it takes time to get to know an artists own creations, to learn about the characters they craft and develop. if you stay true to yourself and your love and care for what you create, you can garner that kind of audience. you just have to keep at it. it wont happen over night, but the people who drop by and stick with you are loyal, and whe